Dear Senator Nunn: As you well know, our combined forces in Korea face a significant
threat from DPRK tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. The
growing quantity and capability of this particular threat and the restricted nature of Korean terrain
amplify the risk to our forces. This situation, especially on the Korean peninsula, requires that we
develop and field TMD systems that are highly flexible, extremely mobile, capable of 360 degree
coverage and able to counter the full threat spectrum. Though there is no system that can
currently do this job for us, I strongly believe the US Army has clearly articulated the need for
such a system through the Corps SAM program.

I understand that recent action by the HNSC and the SASC have essentially terminated the Corps
SAM program. I would think that the demise of that program should not be mistakenly linked to
the vital Corps SAM requirement. The capability provided by Corps SAM represents one of our
more important needs in protecting the force on the peninsula today and in the future. In fact,
TMD as a whole is a high priority in our theater and has the support of USCINCPAC as one of
the top ten priorities within our FY96 integrated priority list.

While we do have Patriot PAC-2 assets in theater, we remain at risk given the growing and
rapidly improving nature of the threat. The termination of Corps SAM continues and increases
that risk. I would strongly recommend that Congress reconsider the Corps SAM requirement and
restore appropriate funding to protect our forces.